Breeding Rams

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat Im pretty sure that yours had lymphocystis too.

Rams are in CT at this point...hoping for the best..prepared for the worst.

That sounds correct Al, crossing fingers all goes well with yours.
Pat

[Iminit]

Good luck Al and pictures!! From the beginning . I didn’t know you could still get wild rams.

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Guys. Rams just arrive and were packed with heatpacks that were functional. The packing material was probably better suited for summer, its not styrofoam, but a thick cardboard papery material batting. As a result the bags were on the cool side, at 70F . The fish all appear fine though and the bags are floating in the tank now to acclimate temp. post more after I get them tanked.

al

[brewmaster15]

Rams are tanked . They look fairly good but theres some clamped fins there so I will have to watch and see if thats just shipping ammonia burns. I will let them settle in a few hours before trying to feed.

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Obviously these images are at their worst..moments after being tanked.

[LizStreithorst]

how long were they in transit, Al?

[brewmaster15]

Overnight UPS Liz.

[LizStreithorst]

They should look better, but they should get over it.

[Iminit]

Never seen wilds before. So I’ve got no clue. Will they color up? If wild the fins would be just from wild to wherever and they don’t look bad at all. I’d guess it’s going to take awhile for them to get used to the new surroundings. Good luck!!

[brewmaster15]

They will look alot like domestic Blue rams but more of a lean mean fighting machine...kind of edgy and well..wild.

al

[brewmaster15]

Happy to say the group is doing well. Settled in very well. Already eating.

Just did a 90% wc

My phone takes pretty crummy shots in low light..

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Theres one in the group with a pretty rough tail ..hopefully it heals with good water.

Al

[brewmaster15]

Very happy to see they took right to my discus chow. I thought they would. My other Rams really like it and the DiskusGold pellets.20231026_081603.jpg

[Iminit]

Looking good! Boy you really are busy!

[Adamski77]

cute little guys...

[brewmaster15]

Looking good! Boy you really are busy!

As of now I have black and gold rams from Brian(jeep), dutch blue rams from Tristans, and these wilds. Its more than enough to play with.

Whats kind of unexpected is I've gotten to really like the blacks. I set up a few pairs but one in particular I just really like.
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[Charlyc11]

Mine are the same and I guess all from the same origin (Liz/Coralbandit). Some blue and red hues and white dot on dorsal.